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Did you know???
Beautiful Tourmaline is the Official National Gemstone of the USA!
Tourmaline comes in every color and is known for their hardness and durability.
Opal and Tourmaline are the birthstones for the month of October.
Also, the United States National Gemstone is Tourmaline.
Tourmaline is one of the most chemically complex gem materials. It is a very wearable stone that is brilliant and durable.
Blue Indicolite Tourmaline
Rubellite Tourmaline in Gold
Tourmaline
Tourmaline comes in many colors such as
blue, yellow, pink, red, black, green and clear. Tourmaline comes in
many colors - but primarily in pink and green. It is beautiful in rings,
necklaces, and pendants.
Colors:
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Indicolite (blue or blue-green) -- moderately scarce and expensive in fine qualitities.
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Rubellite (red) -- moderately scarce and expensive in fine qualitities. Often badly included.
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Bicolor or tricolor tourmaline --
shows multiple color zones throughout the crystal. Highly prized when
the colors are well divided and vivid. Often badly included and subject
to fracture along the color transition line.
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Watermelon tourmaline -- has a red
central core surrounded by green, resembling the cross section of a
watermelon. Often cut in thin slices to show the colors to best
advantage.
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Schorl -- black tourmaline.
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Dravite -- brown tourmaline.
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Chrome tourmaline -- vivid green.
Derives its color from chromium. Appears red when viewed through a
Chelsea filter (emerald filter). Fairly scarce and expensive.
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Achroite -- colorless tourmaline. Fairly rare.
State of Maine Adopted in 1971
Tourmaline occurs as lustrous,
elongate crystals which commonly have a rounded triangular cross section
and narrow grooves running parallel to their long direction. The
crystals range in size from microscopic to over a foot long. The best
examples in Maine are found in a very coarse-grained type of granite
called "pegmatite". The slow cooling and solidification of the pegmatite
veins allowed the mineral grains to grow to much larger sizes than in
ordinary granite. The black tourmaline crystals and many of the brightly
colored ones are usually encased in the surrounding rock. However,
conditions in some places favored the development of open cavities in
which elbaite crystals grew with greater perfection and clarity. These
pegmatite "pockets" are the source of Maine's finest gem tourmalines.
Several spectacular tourmaline pockets were discovered in the Dunton Mine in Newry, Maine, in 1972.
Many fabulous red and green crystals were found, including the ten-inch
Jolly Green Giant, which is now in the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
Healing
Dispels fear & negativity &
grief; calms nerves; concentration & eloquence improve; genetic
disorders, cancer & hormones regulated; raises vibrations; charisma;
universal law; tranquil sleep.
Black Tourmaline: Arthritis;
dyslexia; syphilis; heart diseases; anxiety; disorientation; raises
altruism; deflects negativity; neutralizes distorted energies, i.e.
resentment & insecurity.
Rubellite: Creativity; fertility; blanches passive or aggressive nature.
Green:
Creativity; opens heart chakra; immune system; psychological problems
with the father; blood pressure; asthma; balancer; eliminates conflict
within.
Blue indicolite: Lungs, larynx; thyroid; parasympathetic nerves.
Watermelon:
Heart chakra healer; imparts sense of humor to those who need it;
balancer; eliminates guilt; nervous system; integration, security &
self-containmen
Where Found
USA - California, Connecticut, Maine, New York and Texas.
Tourmaline is also found in Africa, Brazil, Madagascar, Mexico, Myanmar, Sri Lanka
Birthstone Months
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October: Modern/Traditional Birthstone; Other Birthstone (Pink Tourmaline)
Anniversary Gemstone
Multi-colored Tourmaline is the anniversary gemstone for the 8th year of marriage.
Mystical Properties
Pink Tourmaline promotes female balance and protection. Green Tourmaline promotes male balance.
Lore
According to legend, all colors of tourmaline protect the wearer against many dangers and misfortune.
Tourmaline is the US State Gemstone of Maine. Black Buttom Tourmaline is the US State Gemstone of New York.
Anniversary Gemstone
Multi-colored Tourmaline is the anniversary gemstone for the 8th year of marriage.
yellow Tourmaline
rubellite Tourmaline
pink tourmaline
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